UFC Champion reveals concern about Anderson Silva in possible fight against Jake Paul in Boxing

A. Silva in boxing victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Even at 46 years old, Anderson Silva showed in 2021 that he can make a lot of noise in Boxing. Spider, who won the two fights he had this year in the noble art, won praise from several important members of the sport. Nonetheless, aljamain sterling, current UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61.2 kg.), revealed his concern about the Brazilian. He showed fear in a possible fight between the legend and the YouTuber Jake Paul.

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Paul, who is coming off a brutal knockout against another former UFC champion, Tyron woodley, challenged Jorge masvidal after the duel held in December. But as 'Jesus das Ruas' has a contract with Ultimate, franchise president Dana White suggested that the YouTuber face Anderson Silva. However, for Sterling, the duel would be quite risky for the Brazilian.

"Anderson Silva It's one of the guys in front of him (Jake Paul), but he's what, 45 (years old)? If Jake can land a blow, I think he would really hurt Anderson… I think Jake would do the same thing he did in the Woodley fights,” said Sterling, on his podcast 'The Weekly Scraps'

Aljamain continued his analysis and commented on how he imagines the eventual fight between Anderson Silva e Jake Paul.

“He (Paul) is a young guy. He knows how to grab you. He did it so many times against Woodley. Anderson has hands (knockout power), but can he land them? What concerns me is whether Anderson can withstand a blow from Paul? I don't think I really can, but there's only one way to find out. I just don’t want to see more MMA legends disappointing,” he concluded.

Anderson Silva and Jake Paul

Anderson Silva left the UFC in October 2020, after three consecutive losses. In 2021, Spider made his Boxing debut and surprised by defeating the former boxing champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, in June, in a duel in Mexico. In November, the Brazilian faced another former UFC champion, Tito Ortiz, and brutally knocked out his rival in the first round.

Known in the internet world as one of the biggest YouTubers in the world, Jake Paul He debuted in Boxing in 2020 and took a liking to the sport. In 2021, he achieved three victories over former UFC athletes. In April, he knocked out Ben Askren. In August, Paul won Tyron woodley in the judges' split decision. In the rematch, which took place in December, Jake brutally knocked out the former UFC champion in the fifth round.